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AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini default to training on user data; opt-out guides available

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Many AI tools, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and LinkedIn, use user chats and posts for training by default. Users can opt out of this data usage through specific settings within each platform, such as disabling "Improve the model for everyone" in ChatGPT or pausing activity history in Gemini. For platforms lacking a clear opt-out, users may need to secure or remove their public content to protect privacy. AI

IMPACT Users can take steps to control how their data is used for AI model training, enhancing personal privacy.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses user privacy settings and data usage policies for existing AI tools, rather than a new release or significant industry event.

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AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini default to training on user data; opt-out guides available

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Most AI tools train on your chats and posts by default. Three fixes: In ChatGPT: Settings > Data Controls, turn off "Improve the model for everyone." In Gemini:

    Most AI tools train on your chats and posts by default. Three fixes: In ChatGPT: Settings > Data Controls, turn off "Improve the model for everyone." In Gemini: pause your activity history. On LinkedIn: Data Privacy, turn off data use for generative AI improvement. Some platforms…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · indigoprivacy ·

    Most AI tools train on your chats and posts by default. Three fixes: In ChatGPT: Settings > Data Controls, turn off "Improve the model for everyone." In Gemini:

    Most AI tools train on your chats and posts by default. Three fixes: In ChatGPT: Settings > Data Controls, turn off "Improve the model for everyone." In Gemini: pause your activity history. On LinkedIn: Data Privacy, turn off data use for generative AI improvement. Some platforms…

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